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ArticleSpuds in Sainsbury's stores in 15 minutes
The Local First for Fresh campaign, run by Sainsbury’s and potato supplier Greenvale AP, rocked into action last week, with fresh new potatoes from across the south-west delivered directly from the field to stores in as little as 15 minutes.
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ArticleEuro potato prices nosedive
An unexpected end to the 2006/07 maincrop potato season has left growers ‘confused’ as demand dries up and prices fall rapidly, according to the BPC.
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Growers get FSA assurance
A change in the approach to how farms are inspected will lead to significant savings in terms of time and costs for thousands of farms and local authorities around the country, while also benefiting consumers, the Food Standards Agency said this week.
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Bananas weather storm and disease threats
Inclement weather and disease problems are affecting three different sources of banana exports this week.
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ArticleSoft fruit gets Good Natured
A premium range of berries free from artificial pesticides has been launched by Scotland-based soft-fruit specialist Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) this week.
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ArticleStorms rattle stonefruit market
Storms in major producing areas as well as earlier inclement weather in the spring are playing havoc with stonefruit availability and causing a tightening of supply on the UK market.
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ArticleIcy weather benefits the Cape
A cold spell of icy weather in South Africa’s Cape region is proving beneficial to grape and deciduous fruit growers in the early stages of winter and helping citrus fruit.
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ArticleNew varieties for Redeva
Soft fruit breeder Redeva, a part of Redbridge Worldfresh has developed several new strawberry varieties for the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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EMRA to host strawberry walk
East Malling Research and the HDC are to hold their annual Strawberry Walk on June 18.
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Lower banana tariff mooted
The Association of European Banana Producers (APEB) claimed on Monday that the European Commission is looking to lower the EU’s banana import tariff from €176 a tonne to €120/t.
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ArticleUK berries take a taxi
British Summer Fruits (BSF) kicked off the British berry season on Monday, with a procession of 10 colourful strawberry and raspberry-themed taxis across central London, and a berry free-for-all at key locations across the capital on Tuesday.
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Taypack stays at the top
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
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On track for skin spot kit
Significant progress has been made in the quest for a diagnostic kit to test potatoes for skin spot, the BPC has reported.
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CMi moves into composting
CMi, the leading international food safety and assurance company that operates throughout the food supply chain, has successfully been awarded the composting contract known as the BS PAS 100 standard.
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ArticlePeas pop up early at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has got homegrown fresh peas on its shelves two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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North east backs farmers
Country dwellers throughout the north east value the work of their farmers, according to a new survey by the NFU.
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Musgrave plans to add 175 stores
Musgrave is planning to add 175 stores across the UK and Ireland this year, according to industry analysts IGD.
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ArticleBacterium shrinks bugs
A bacterium discovered by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that is toxic to potato beetles has also been found to be toxic in varying degrees to gypsy moth and small hive beetle.
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1 in 7 growers 'in peril'
A new league table from financial analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests that 1 in 7 UK fresh produce companies are currently at risk of failure.